Pop · 2002 · beginner

Clocks

by Coldplay
Key of Eb beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
EbBbCmAb
Want to learn how to play this song?
View Guitar & Piano Chord Sheet →
\u00B10
BPM 100
Key
Eb
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2002

Clocks Chord Progression Breakdown

Clocks (2002) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab in Eb).

Analysis

  • I (Eb) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (Bb) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Cm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • IV (Ab) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

poprock2000salternative

Knowledge Base & FAQs

Clocks by Coldplay — FAQ

Everything you need to know about our browser-based Web Audio engine, instruments, and music theory workspace.

What is the chord progression for Clocks?

Clocks by Coldplay uses the chords Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab in the key of Eb.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – V – vi – IV.

What key is Clocks in?

Clocks by Coldplay is in the key of Eb.

The primary chords are Eb, Bb, Cm.

Is Clocks beginner-friendly?

Yes! Clocks is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Clocks?

Clocks is a pop song from 2002.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose Clocks to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.